# BREAKING: Alabama’s A.K. Dear Injury SHAKES Up Running Back Depth—Is E.J. Crowell a CONCERN?

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Podcast: [Locked On Bama - Daily Podcast On Alabama Crimson Tide Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-bama-daily-podcast-on-alabama-crimson-tide-football-basketball-884453)
Published: 2026-08-14T16:03:41+00:00
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Alabama Crimson Tide face a major setback as standout running backs A.K. Dear and E.J. Crowell suffer injuries, raising urgent questions about offensive depth and availability. With scrimmage reports pointing to Daniel Hill and Kevin Riley's underwhelming performance, could Tre'Shawn Brown emerge as the unexpected playmaker this fall? Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein deliver sharp analysis on Alabama's scrimmage, spotlighting the tight ends' strong showing, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.'s knack for timely defensive plays, and a heated quarterback battle between Keelan Russell and Austin Mack. The hosts dissect the offensive line's gradual progress against a potentially top-five defensive line, and debate whether this Crimson Tide defense is poised to carry the team. Will the uncertainty at running back and quarterback define Alabama's early season, or can key talent step up under pressure? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.…

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